Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
239 Ocean Avenue, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305 · (201) 915-6470
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
607Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K108
Kindergarten61
Grade 1114
Grade 292
Grade 374
Grade 492
Grade 566
Students
Black · 47%284
Hispanic · 37%227
Asian · 6%39
White · 6%37
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%11
Two or more races · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
622’20
631’21
674’22
626’23
607’24
Location
239 Ocean Avenue JERSEY CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.